Removal of arsenic from contaminated groundwater by solar-driven membrane distillation

Experimental investigations were carried out on removal of arsenic from contaminated groundwater by employing a new flat-sheet cross flow membrane module fitted with a hydrophobic polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF) microfiltration membrane. The new design of the solar-driven membrane module in direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) configuration successfully produced almost 100 per cent arsenic-free water from contaminated groundwater in a largely fouling-free operation while permitting high fluxes under reduced temperature polarization. For a feed flow rate of 0.120 m³/h, the 0.13 μm PVDF membrane yielded a high flux of 74 kg/(m² h) at a feed water temperature of 40 °C and, 95 kg/m² h at a feed water temperature of 60 °C. The encouraging results show that the design could be effectively exploited in the vast arsenic-affected rural areas of South-East Asian countries blessed with abundant sunlight particularly during the critical dry season.     

Removal of arsenic from groundwater by micellar-enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF)

The removal characteristics of arsenate using micellar-enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF) were investigated. Among four different cationic surfactants used, hexadecylpyridinium chloride (CPC) showed the highest removal efficiency of arsenic (96%), and the removal efficiency with hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) was 94%. But the removal efficiency with benzalkonium chloride (BC) was the lowest (57%) due to higher critical micelle concentration (CMC) of BC than those of other surfactants. Over 80% of arsenic was removed with octadecylamine acetate (ODA). On the effect of solution pH on the arsenic removal, since the valance of arsenate decreases from trivalent to monovalent as pH decreases, the removal was reduced at lower pH. The presence of 0.45mM of nitrate and 0.01mM of phosphate reduced the removal efficiency by 5-8%. This decrease was because of the competition between the arsenate, nitrate and phosphate for the binding sites of the surfactant micelle. Similar decrease in the removal of arsenate was observed with CPC, CTAB and ODA in the presence of these anions. In cross-flow filtration, the removal efficiency of arsenic was similar to that in the dead-end system. However, the decline in flux was less than that in dead-end filtration. In order to lower the concentration of the surfactant in the effluent, the effluent was treated with powdered activated carbon (PAC) before discharging to the environment. Over 98% surfactant was removed with 1gl(-1) of PAC. In conclusions, the MEUF is considered as a feasible process using CPC or CTAB to remove the arsenate from groundwater compared with the other solid based adsorbent processes.     

二氧化钛脱除高温烟气中的氯化氢

HCl是城市垃圾焚烧产生的主要气体污染物之一。将一种新型脱氯剂TiO2引入到垃圾焚烧系统中,并与其他脱氯剂的性能进行比较。研究了不同脱氯剂使用量、不同反应温度和不同HCl气体浓度对TiO2、CaO和CaTiO3脱氯效果的影响。结果显示,TiO2能在高温(800~1 000℃)、高HCl浓度(1 303.6~1 629.5 mg/m3)下获得较好的脱氯效果。与传统的脱氯剂CaO相比,TiO2更适合于高温烟气脱氯,其在1 000℃时的氯容(36.3 mg HCl/g TiO2)几乎是相同情况下的CaO氯容(9.3 mg HCl/g CaO)的4倍。而CaTiO3的脱氯效果不但受到自身分解效率的影响,还受到TiO2和CaO脱氯效果的影响,其脱氯效果较差。     

Removal of arsenic(III,V) by a granular Mn-oxide-doped Al oxide adsorbent: surface characterization and performance

In order to remove arsenic (As) from contaminated water, granular Mn-oxide-doped Al oxide (GMAO) was fabricated using the compression method with the addition of organic binder. The analysis results of XRD, SEM, and BET indicated that GMAO was microporous with a large specific surface area of 54.26 m^2/g, and it was formed through the aggregation of massive Al/Mn oxide nanoparticles with an amorphous pattern. EDX, mapping, FTIR, and XPS results showed the uniform distribution of Al/Mn elements and numerous hydroxyl groups on the adsorbent surface. Compression tests indicated a satisfactory mechanical strength of GMAO. Batch adsorption results showed that As(V) adsorption achieved equilibrium faster than As(III), whereas the maximum adsorption capacity of As(III) estimated from the Langmuir isotherm at 25 °C (48.52 mg/g) was greater than that of As(V) (37.94 mg/g). The As removal efficiency could be maintained in a wide pH range of 3~8. The presence of phosphate posed a significant adverse effect on As adsorption due to the competition mechanisms. In contrast, Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ could favor As adsorption via cation-bridge involvement. A regeneration method was developed by using sodium hydroxide solution for As elution from saturated adsorbents, which permitted GMAO to keep over 75% of its As adsorption capacity even after five adsorption–regeneration cycles. Column experiments showed that the breakthrough volumes for the treatment of As(III)-spiked and As(V)-spiked water (As concentration = 100 μg/L) were 2224 and 1952, respectively. Overall, GMAO is a potential adsorbent for effectively removing As from As-contaminated groundwater in filter application.

     

挤压法制备Fe-Al-Ce复合氧化物颗粒除氟性能及地下水处理应用

利用粘结挤压法将Fe-Al-Ce复合氧化物粉末材料制备成颗粒材料(GFAC),进行表征、静态和动态吸附除氟性能评价和现场应用.结果显示,优选GFAC颗粒直径为1.6 mm,具有较高的压缩破坏强度33.80 N和除氟性能.GFAC颗粒对氟的吸附过程符合准二级反应动力学方程,吸附速率受膜扩散和内扩散共同控制;在pH 7.0±0.2条件下,GFAC颗粒对氟的饱和吸附容量达到51.28 mg/g(25℃,Langmuir等温吸附模型).不同空间流速(SV)下动态实验出水穿透(1mg/L)时对氟的累积吸附量分别为5.69mg/g (SV=1 h-1)、5.61mg/g (SV=2h-1)、2.83 mg/g (SV=5 h-1),高于常见活性氧化铝除氟剂(AA,1.77 mg/g,SV=1 h-1)及其他报道的颗粒除氟剂.GFAC颗粒在河北现场成功用于实际高氟地下水的处理,在原水氟浓度(3.7±0.3)mg/L和pH 8.0±0.2条件下,对氟的累计吸附量为3.16 mg/g,明显高于AA(0.83mg/g),具有较好的应用前景.     

Removal of arsenic from water by electrocoagulation

In the present study electrocoagulation (EC) has been evaluated as a treatment technology for arsenite [As(III)] and arsenate [As(V)] removal from water. Laboratory scale experiments were conducted with three electrode materials namely, iron, aluminum and titanium to assess their efficiency. Arsenic removal obtained was highest with iron electrodes. EC was able to bring down aqueous phase arsenic concentration to less than 10 microgl(-1) with iron electrodes. Current density was varied from 0.65 to 1.53 mAcm(-2) and it was observed that higher current density achieved rapid arsenic removal. Experimental results at different current densities indicated that arsenic removal was normalized with respect to total charge passed and therefore charge density has been used to compare the results. Effect of pH on arsenic removal was not significant in the pH range 6-8. Comparative evaluation of As(III) and As(V) removal by chemical coagulation (with ferric chloride) and electrocoagulation has been done. The comparison revealed that EC has better removal efficiency for As(III), whereas As(V) removal by both processes was nearly same. The removal mechanism of As(III) by EC seems to be oxidation of As(III) to As(V) and subsequent removal by adsorption/complexation with metal hydroxides generated in the process.     

诱导结晶法去除地下水中氟离子

针对现行高氟地下水处理工艺中存在的工艺复杂、运行管理困难等问题,提出采用诱导结晶法除氟。其技术核心是在高氟水中投加氟磷灰石作为晶种,并投加磷酸盐和钙盐使水中氟离子在晶种表面生成氟磷酸钙（Ca10（PO4） 6F2）结晶。通过单因素实验得出最佳工艺条件：投加8g/L氟磷灰石,并投加NaH2PO4和CaCl2,使钙离子、磷酸根离子和氟离子的摩尔比为10：5：1,搅拌速度为100 r/min,反应时间1 h。反应中磷酸根离子和钙离子的利用率分别达到98%和25%以上。电子扫描显微镜（SEM）表征晶种在参与反应后,表面有结晶生成。研究表明,采用诱导结晶法可将水中氟离子浓度从5~10 mg/L降至1 mg/L以下,达到饮用水水质标准。     

Removal of arsenate from groundwater by electrocoagulation method

Purpose

Arsenic, a toxic metalloid in drinking water, has become a major threat for human beings and other organisms. In the present work, attempts have been made to remove arsenate from the synthetic as well as natural water of Ballia district, India by electrocoagulation method. Efforts have also been made to optimize the various parameters such as initial arsenate concentration, pH, applied voltage, processing time, and working temperature.

Method

Electrocoagulation is a fast, inexpensive, selective, accurate, reproducible, and eco-friendly method for arsenate removal from groundwater. The present paper describes an electrocoagulation method for arsenate removal from groundwater using iron and zinc as anode and cathode, respectively.

Results

The maximum removal of arsenate was 98.8% at 2.0?mg?L^?1, 7.0, 3.0?V, 10.0?min, and 30°C as arsenate concentration, pH, applied voltage, processing time, and working temperature, respectively. Relative standard deviation, coefficient of determination (r ²), and confidence limits were varied from 1.50% to 1.59%, 0.9996% to 0.9998%, and 96.0% to 99.0%, respectively. The treated water was clear, colorless, and odorless without any secondary contamination. The developed and validated method was applied for arsenate removal of two samples of groundwater of Ballia district, U.P., India, having 0.563 to 0.805?mg?L^?1, arsenate concentrations.

Conclusions

The reported method is capable for the removal of arsenate completely (100% removal) from groundwater of Ballia district. There was no change in the groundwater quality after the removal of arsenate. The treated water was safe for drinking, bathing, and recreation purposes. Therefore, this method may be the choice of arsenate removal from natural groundwater.     

诱导结晶法去除地下水中氟离子简

针对现行高氟地下水处理工艺中存在的工艺复杂、运行管理困难等问题,提出采用诱导结晶法除氟。其技术核心是在高氟水中投加氟磷灰石作为晶种,并投加磷酸盐和钙盐使水中氟离子在晶种表面生成氟磷酸钙（Ca₁₀（PO₄） ₆F₂）结晶。通过单因素实验得出最佳工艺条件：投加8g/L氟磷灰石,并投加NaH₂PO₄和CaCl₂,使钙离子、磷酸根离子和氟离子的摩尔比为10：5：1,搅拌速度为100 r/min,反应时间1 h。反应中磷酸根离子和钙离子的利用率分别达到98%和25%以上。电子扫描显微镜（SEM）表征晶种在参与反应后,表面有结晶生成。研究表明,采用诱导结晶法可将水中氟离子浓度从5~10 mg/L降至1 mg/L以下,达到饮用水水质标准。     

天然锰砂去除水中的砷

天然锰砂是一种廉价、高效的水处理用材料,但尚未用于水中砷的去除。实验研究了反应时间、砷形态、初始砷浓度、温度、溶液初始pH对吸附过程的影响。结果表明,天然锰砂对As(Ⅲ)的吸附能力大于As(Ⅴ)。25℃时,固液比为10 g/L的条件下,天然锰砂对初始浓度为5.0 mg/L的砷溶液吸附过程经72 h基本达到平衡,平衡时对As(Ⅲ)和As(Ⅴ)的去除率分别达到94.5%和85.9%。吸附过程符合Lagergren准一级反应动力学模型和假二级反应动力学模型。相比之下,假二级动力学模型拟合程度更高。对As(Ⅲ)和As(Ⅴ),45℃时的吸附量均大于25℃时。不同温度下,天然锰砂对As(Ⅲ)和As(Ⅴ)的吸附过程更符合Freundlich等温吸附模型。在溶液初始pH为3～10范围内,锰砂对砷的吸附能力受pH的影响较小。实验结果表明,天然锰砂是一种具有实际应用潜力的除砷材料。     

Remediation of organic and inorganic arsenic contaminated groundwater using a nanocrystalline TiO2-based adsorbent

A nanocrystalline TiO₂-based adsorbent was evaluated for the simultaneous removal of As(V), As(III), monomethylarsonic acid (MMA), and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) in contaminated groundwater. Batch experimental results show that As adsorption followed pseudo-second order rate kinetics. The competitive adsorption was described with the charge distribution multi-site surface complexation model (CD-MUSIC). The groundwater containing an average of 329 μg L^?1 As(III), 246 μg L^?1 As(V), 151 μg L^?1 MMA, and 202 μg L^?1 DMA was continuously passed through a TiO₂ filter at an empty bed contact time of 6 min for 4 months. Approximately 11 000, 14 000, and 9900 bed volumes of water had been treated before the As(III), As(V), and MMA concentration in the effluent increased to 10 μg L^?1. However, very little DMA was removed. The EXAFS results demonstrate the existence of a bidentate binuclear As(V) surface complex on spent adsorbent, indicating the oxidation of adsorbed As(III).     

纳滤膜技术在地下水除砷应用中的研究进展

砷污染突发事件的频发严重威胁着地下水饮用水水源的水质安全,加之饮用水控制标准的提高,就对饮用水除砷技术提出了更高的要求,而纳滤(NF)膜分离技术为饮用水除砷提供了新的思路。首先概述了地下水中砷的存在形态、化学性质以及我国高砷地下水地区分布,然后分析了NF膜特点、除砷机理与性能,系统地阐述了各种因素包括膜操作因素（操作压力、膜回收率、膜排布方式等）和原水水质因素（pH、水温、共存离子、共存有机物及砷浓度与砷价态等）,对NF膜除砷性能的影响。此外,对NF除砷的关键问题,如原水预处理、膜浓水处理、膜污染及其清洗等,也作了探讨。最后,总结了目前NF除砷应用中所面临的问题,探索性提出了NF膜技术在除砷应用中的研究方向。     

二段铁盐沉淀深度脱除高浓度含砷废水中的砷

探索高浓度含砷废水中砷的深度脱除方法及脱除机理。采用预氧化-二段铁盐沉淀的方法脱除炼铅烟尘浸出液中的砷,研究影响砷脱除效率的控制条件和因素,砷脱除机理。结果表明,用双氧水氧化原料液中的低价铁和砷,加FeCl3调节铁砷比=1,在pH=4~5、T=60~70℃反应60 min,砷的脱除率达到99.95%,XRD分析结果表明,沉淀物为非晶态砷酸铁形态;在二段除砷中,控制铁砷比=5、pH=7~8,除砷后液中的砷含量小于0.014 mg/L,远低于允许的排放限值。采用二段铁盐脱砷工艺可以将高砷溶液中的砷深度脱除。     

吹脱-电化学催化氧化组合工艺去除地下水中氨氮

以上海某钢铁工业区固废堆场氨氮污染的地下水为研究对象,研究了单独电化学氧化法、光/电协同氧化法、吹脱-电化学催化氧化组合法对氨氮的去除效果,提出能高效除氨氮且适合工程实际应用的吹脱-电催化氧化组合工艺。结果表明,相较单独电化学氧化,光/电协同氧化体系中的强氧化活性物质(HO·、HOCl、ClO⁻等)通过自由基链式反应和光解反应生成氧化性更弱的ClO·,反而削弱氨氮去除效果。而吹脱-电催化氧化组合工艺下氨氮、总氮的去除率分别为97.62%、90.23%,出水满足《地下水质量标准》(GB/T 14818-2017)IV类标准。电子顺磁共振(EPR)和活性氯生成实验证实HO·和活性氯(HOCl、ClO⁻、Cl₂)在氨氮转化过程中的重要作用。本实验为进一步研究和设计基于电化学法处理废水中的氨氮技术和组合工艺提供了理论依据。     

PRB技术对地下水中重金属离子的处理研究

实验模拟地下环境,以受重金属离子Pb(Ⅱ)、As(Ⅲ)、Cd(Ⅱ)、Cr(Ⅵ)、Fe(Ⅱ)和总Mn污染的地下水为研究对象,利用还原铁粉、铸铁粉、铸铁粉与颗粒活性炭的混合物为可渗透反应墙(PRB)的主要介质,石英砂为辅助介质,设计了3种反应器.在有效孔隙率为60%～65%、水力停留时间为12.0～14.4 h的条件下,考察其对污染物的去除效果.结果表明:3种反应器对Pb(Ⅱ)、As(Ⅲ)、Cd(Ⅱ)、Cr(Ⅵ)均有较高的去除效果,去除率达98%以上;总Mn的去除率分别达98%、89%和66%;Fe(Ⅱ)的去除率分别达83%、56%和49%.考察了3种反应器内pH、Eh、DO的关系及对重金属离子去除效果的影响,分析了污染物的去除机理.综合考虑处理效果与成本,笔者认为以铸铁粉与石英砂的混合物为PRB的反应介质,应用PRB技术原位处理受上述重金属离子污染的地下水是可行的.     

Removal of basic dye from waste-water using silica as adsorbent

The kinetics of removal of Basic Blue 3 from a textile effluent was studied using silica as an adsorbent. The adsorption was found to follow a first-order process. The influences on the rate of adsorption of various factors, such as temperature, concentration of dye solution, pH of the system and the amount of adsorbent have been investigated. On the basis of the isotherm studies, the various thermodynamical parameters have been calculated. The effect of electrolytes and surfactants has also been seen on the removal of the dye from the waste-water.     

海藻酸钠-聚氧化乙烯凝胶球去除废水中重金属离子的研究

研究了海藻酸钠浓度及固化时间对海藻酸钠-聚氧化乙烯(SA-PEO)凝胶球性能的影响以及采用SA-PEO凝胶球对溶液中3种重金属离子(Pb2 ,Cu2 、Cd2 )进行吸附实验的研究.结果表明,2.0%(质量分数)的SA溶液制成的凝胶球性能较好,固化时间对重金属去除率影响较小,但随着固化时间的增加,SA-PEO凝胶球的直径逐渐缩小,紧密程度和机械强度逐渐增加;在重金属离子溶液pH为4～6时,SA-PEO凝胶球对重金属离子去除率较高;SA-PEO凝胶球对不同重金属离子吸附效果为pb2 >Cu2 >Cd2 ;多种重金属离子共存使得SA-PEO凝胶球对Pb2 和Cd2 的吸附受一定程度的抑制,而对Cu2 吸附能力有所增强,说明SA-PEO凝胶球对重金属离子吸附有选择性;1.00 mol/L的HCl溶液对Pb2 的解吸效果较好,解吸再生后的SA-PEO凝胶球可以重复利用.     

Mobilization of arsenic from subsurface sediments by effect of bicarbonate ions in groundwater

Arsenic leaching by bicarbonate ions has been investigated in this study. Subsurface sediment samples from Bangladesh were treated with different carbonate and bicarbonate ions and the results demonstrate that the arsenic leaching efficiency of the carbonate solutions decreased in the order of Na2CO3>NaHCO3>BaCO3>MnCO3. Sodium carbonate and bicarbonate ions extracted arsenic most efficiently; Na2CO3 leached maximum 118.12 microg/l of arsenic, and NaHCO3, 94.56 microg/l of arsenic from the Ganges delta sediments after six days of incubation. The arsenic concentrations extracted in the batch experiments correlated very well with the bicarbonate concentrations. The kinetics study of arsenic release indicates that arsenic-leaching rate increased with reaction time in bicarbonate solutions. Bicarbonate ions can extract arsenic from sediment samples in both oxic and anoxic conditions. A linear relationship found between arsenic contents in core samples and those in leachates suggests that dissolved arsenic concentration in groundwater is related to the amount of arsenic in aquifer sediments. In batch experiment, bicarbonate solutions effectively extracted arsenic from arsenic adsorbed iron oxyhydroxide, reflecting that bicarbonate solutions may mobilize arsenic from iron and manganese oxyhydroxide in sediments that are ubiquitous in subsurface core samples. Carbonate ion may form complexes on the surface sites of iron hydroxide and substitute arsenic from the surface of minerals and sediments resulting in release of arsenic to groundwater. Like in the batch experiment, arsenic and bicarbonate concentrations in groundwater of Bangladesh correlated very well. Therefore, bicarbonate leaching is presumed to be one important mechanism to mobilize arsenic in bicarbonate dominated reducing aquifer of Bangladesh and other parts of the world as well.     

好氧颗粒污泥降解甲基叔丁醚的实验研究

以絮状活性污泥为接种污泥,以甲基叔丁醚(MTBE)为唯一碳源,通过调控运行参数,在SBR反应器中可成功培养出降解MTBE的好氧颗粒污泥.成熟的好氧颗粒污泥平均粒径为202.7 μm,污泥容积指数(SVI)为75 mg/L,污泥混合液挥发性悬浮固体(MLVSS)为1 311 mg/L,污泥表面可观察到球菌、短杆菌和长杆菌等不同菌落.反应器进水MTBE高达650 mg/L时,出水可维持在10 mg/L以下,去除率达98%以上(其中挥发部分约占25%).变性梯度凝胶电泳(DGGE)指纹图表明,稳定阶段污泥内微生物种群丰富,且种类与数量基本保持稳定.     

TiO2@碳纳米管吸附去除盐酸四环素

采用静电组装法制备了TiO2@碳纳米管复合吸附剂,用以除去水中的盐酸四环素。通过FE-SEM、EDS和XRD进行表征,考察了pH、初始浓度和吸附剂用量对吸附过程的影响,研究了吸附动力学、等温模型和热力学,并对吸附剂的再生进行了评价。结果表明,复合吸附剂对盐酸四环素的最大饱和吸附量为52.33 mg/g;最佳吸附pH值为6,强酸不利于吸附;当初始浓度在15~60 mg/L范围内时,吸附量随着初始浓度的增大而增加;当吸附剂投加量为0.50 g/L时,吸附效率最高。吸附过程符合准二级动力学模型和Langmuir等温模型。热力学参数ΔG H >0,表明该吸附过程是自发、吸热过程。H2O2-TiO2光催化协同效应可有效完成吸附剂的再生。